Senior Data Center Acquisition & Energy Manager

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

AMD's Corporate Development & Data Center Strategy organization is seeking an experienced data center + energy sourcing professional to lead due diligence and negotiation efforts with data center providers, neoclouds, CSPs, utility and gas generation companies and local jurisdictions to accelerate the development and deployment of AMD’s AI growth strategy. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, growth, financial structuring, and external collaboration, shaping how AMD scales and expands its data center, cloud, AI, and enterprise ecosystems.

Requirements

5-10+ years of experience in data center site selection, energy markets, infrastructure development, commercial real estate, or related fields.
Experience with energy procurement strategies (gas + grid) and power purchase agreement structures as applied to data center site selection
Familiarity with data center design standards, critical infrastructure requirements, and hyperscale construction processes that inform site suitability assessments
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Data Center Acquisition, Energy Sourcing (gas + grid), Strategy, corporate development, investment banking,
Excellent analytical skills (Excel, Power BI/Tableau); ability to synthesize data into clear insights and visuals.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and presentation skills (PowerPoint mastery).
Familiarity with hyperscale ecosystem, power markets, or GPU/AI supply chain preferred.
recent MBA, JD or top-tier undergrad / graduate experience highly valued.

Responsibilities

Significant experience leading complex data centers, energy, power, site selection, permitting, real estate, procurement, development, and commercial sourcing initiatives.
Strong understanding of data center markets, gas and grid energy markets, data center operators, site selection, lease structures, infrastructure delivery, and mission-critical environments.
Excellent ability to diligence power availability, interconnection queue position, substation proximity, and deliverability.
Experience working directly with executive leadership, Chiefs of Staff, business operations teams, or strategic program offices.
Conduct market scans, lead qualification, and preliminary assessments (power availability, site readiness, economics) during Prospecting and early Due Diligence.
Maintain the opportunity tracker/dashboard, update metrics (e.g., aging, conversion rates, No-Go dispositions), and generate weekly/phase reports.
Prepare supporting materials for gates (ROFR docs, Go/No-Go packages, Selection Criteria slides, site readiness filters).
Research off-takers, landlords/neoclouds, power timelines, and competitive landscapes; compile benchmarking data.
Assist with financial data gathering, advanced modeling support, and risk/opportunity summaries.
Track Readiness-phase progress (landlord updates, power-on forecasts) and organize data rooms/presentations.
Support ad-hoc analysis and deck creation for exec briefings.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+) to maintain partner relationships and manage project progress